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Bridging Across Difference

April 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Like millions of others around the United States and the world, I participated in one of the women’s marches held in January. At a time when I felt discouraged and disheartened about the future of our movements for social justice, the march was a life-giving, inspiring moment that catalyzed my commitment to resist oppression in all its forms. As a person of faith this is the work to which I have been called, and the women’s march helped bring me back to my purpose with renewed focus and vision.

Since November I have been seeking wisdom in discerning what particular part I am being asked to play in this moment in history. What has emerged for me over these past several months is a commitment to building authentic relationships across theological and political differences. That does not mean I am willing to abandon my own religious convictions. To the contrary this moment demands that I cling to them even more tightly. If I am to enter into conversations with those who disagree with me, however, I must also abandon any spirit of hopelessness within myself and adopt a wholehearted, open-minded approach.

As a religious person who supports women’s reproductive decision-making I spend much of my time shedding light on the diversity of religious understandings around women, contraception, and abortion. What I have grown increasingly aware of is my need to deconstruct the misconceptions I have of those who identify as pro-life.

You can read the rest of my post over at the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice blog. 

Filed Under: Faith, Social Justice Tagged With: prochoice, prolife, women's march

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  1. Jessie Cunningham says

    April 5, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    Great article. Well thought out, a hand across the aisle to bring women together for meaningful discussion on this important issue.

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    • Katey Zeh says

      April 5, 2017 at 3:42 pm

      Thanks for this, Jessie. I will keep you posted on I move forward on these next steps.

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